Dr. Caroline Alexander, MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Caroline Alexander, MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(29)
8849 163RD ST JAMAICA NY, 11432
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4/5

About

Dr. Caroline Alexander is an ophthalmologist practicing in Jamaica, NY. Dr. Alexander specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Alexander can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Alexander can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

University Of Cairo, University Of Cairo, Faculty Of Medicine MD

Ross University School of Medicine 2004

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Chalazion

Dr. Caroline Alexander, MD's Practice location

11120 Merrick Blvd -
Jamaica, NY 11433
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New patients: 718-206-9888

8849 163RD ST -
JAMAICA, NY 11432
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New patients: 718-658-2787

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Patient Experience with Dr. Alexander


4.0

Based on 29 reviews

Dr. Caroline Alexander, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 29 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

89TH AVENUE AND VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY JAMAICA NY 11418

Head southeast on Merrick Boulevard 560 ft
Make a U-turn onto Merrick Boulevard 4686 ft
Continue straight onto 168th Street 1503 ft
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue 1.3 mi
Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway West 409 ft
You have arrived at your destination

2.7 miSee direction

QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTERl

82-68 164TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11432

Head southeast on Merrick Boulevard 560 ft
Make a U-turn onto Merrick Boulevard 4686 ft
Continue straight onto 168th Street 2969 ft
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue (NY 25) 1251 ft
Turn right onto 164th Street 3316 ft
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2.4 miSee direction

NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENSl

56-45 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355

Head southeast on Merrick Boulevard 560 ft
Make a U-turn onto Merrick Boulevard 4686 ft
Continue straight onto 168th Street 2969 ft
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue (NY 25) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Northbound Van Wyck Expressway Service Road 268 ft
Take the ramp on the left 638 ft
Merge left onto Van Wyck Expressway (I 678) 1.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards 69th Road 904 ft
Continue straight onto 72nd Avenue 1059 ft
Turn left onto 141st Street 1333 ft
Turn right onto Jewel Avenue 419 ft
Turn left onto Main Street 3614 ft
Keep left 2722 ft
You have arrived at your destination

6.1 miSee direction

JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

89TH AVENUE AND VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY JAMAICA NY 11418

Head northwest on 163rd Street 684 ft
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue (NY 25) 1.0 mi
Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway West 1009 ft
You have arrived at your destination

1.3 miSee direction

NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENSl

56-45 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355

Head northwest on 163rd Street 684 ft
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue (NY 25) 5023 ft
Turn right onto Northbound Van Wyck Expressway Service Road 268 ft
Take the ramp on the left 638 ft
Merge left onto Van Wyck Expressway (I 678) 1.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards 69th Road 904 ft
Continue straight onto 72nd Avenue 1059 ft
Turn left onto 141st Street 1333 ft
Turn right onto Jewel Avenue 419 ft
Turn left onto Main Street 3614 ft
Keep left 2722 ft
You have arrived at your destination

4.4 miSee direction

QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTERl

82-68 164TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11432

Head northwest on 163rd Street 684 ft
Turn right onto Hillside Avenue (NY 25) 103 ft
Turn left onto 164th Street 3316 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

4103 ftSee direction